Talk Categories: Community
Being Black in a White State: What It Means to Belong
As a Black woman living in one of the whitest states in the nation, community organizer Courtney Daniel explores the reality of belonging. This thought-provoking talk offers an unexpected perspective...
Going blind at 45: Finding purpose after darkness
At 45, Freddy Petrone lost his sight—and found a deeper vision. In this gripping TEDx talk, Freddy shares his raw journey through addiction, depression, and the moment everything went dark—literally. But instead of giving up, he reached out.
Parenting and Community Building: What a Skateboard Mom Knows
As a dedicated mom of a skateboarder, and the co-chair of the skateboard park committee in Portsmouth, NH, Amy-Mae Court has seen proof that skateboarding teaches resilience, community building, and more. In this lively, uplifting talk she shows you how it’s done.
PFAS and a Mother’s Journey to Becoming A Clean Water Advocate
Andrea Amico is a mom turned national recognized clean-water activist after her local public drinking water became contaminated with Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). Andrea Amico is a mom turned national recognized...
The Grandparents Civil Air Patrol
Grandparents and high school students find a way to examine and alter school culture, without punishment or reward. In this enlightening and funny talk, Chuck Ott shares how Portsmouth High School addressed problematic language in school.
The pre-dead social club
In her mid-50’s, Laura Cleminson realized how unprepared her family was for her mother’s death. In this poignant, funny talk she assures us, humans really DO want to “die-a-louge” about death, they just need some people to talk to!
